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The 2026 BEC Conference welcomed over 650 participants to Louisville, Kentucky, for premier programming focused on the challenges the industry is facing.
Glass and fenestration professionals to experience the industry’s biggest event
Starting July 14, 2025, Woods brings decades of leadership experience to guide NGA into its next chapter.
NGA's 2025 Building Envelope Contractors Conference, recently completed in Las Vegas, kicked off with a meeting of the NGA Installing Committee.
LiteSentry - Softsolution - Strainoptics will present their latest innovations in glass quality inspection at the 2026 Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference.
The National Glass Association (NGA) is pleased to share the results of the 2025 NGA Compensation & Benefits Benchmarking Studies for both Contract Glazing Companies and Fabricating Companies.
Inaugural event for glass fabricators to take place June 14-17 in Chicago.
Kuraray Co., Ltd. has announced that architectural projects featuring SentryGlas™ ionoplast interlayers received five awards at the 2025 Glass Magazine Awards.
Inaugural event for glass fabricators to take place June 14-17 in Chicago
This year’s GlassBuild America showcased not only industry innovation, but also a significant step forward in glass recycling leadership.
The largest event for the glass and fenestration industries shines in Orlando
NGA announced new board officers for the 2025-26 term on November 3 prior to the start of GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo in Orlando.
Glazing executives learn, network and tackle industry challenges
The NGA and its partners have achieved a major step forward in building codes, promoting natural daylighting in schools, dormitories, and apartments to support healthier, more inspiring spaces.
The glass and fenestration event remains one of the nation’s largest trade shows
Time to mark your schedules. Here is the rundown of education and special events slated for GlassBuild America!
Articles
Architectural glass is a durable product that can be maintained in satisfactory condition by regular cleaning using accepted good glass cleaning practices.
The significance of balancing operational and embodied carbon continues to grow.
There are parts of the window inside the glass that play a crucial role in its performance.
The determination of interlayer modulus data is complex.
High-performance interlayers add to the stability, design flexibility, and adaptability of architectural glass
From domed skylights to curved handrails, revolving door enclosures to building enclosures, the dramatic curves of bent glass offer architectural form and function.
The main goal of all fire-rated glass is to compartmentalize fire to enable safe exit. It is most commonly used around egress areas, property line walls, stairwells, and points of exit.
This is the second part of a true story from an IT Vendor dealing with a phishing attack at a small contracting firm, “ABC Contracting”.
What is phishing and how do you know when you make be the victim of it? AJ Piscitelli, PMP gives a real life example in his most recent blog post. Stay tuned for more real life examples!
